After the killing of Osman Köse, the head of the Turkish intelligence service in Hewlêr, pressures on refugees in Maxmur increased.

Turkish fighter planes bombed the vicinity of the camp on 19 July following an increase on recoinnasance flights in the region.

Residents of the camp reported high helicopter activity around the area on Wednesday. The photos from the region confirm this activity.

It could not be established whether the helicopters belonged to the Turkish state or the coalition.